Israel Wayne

Israel Wayne is a homeschooled graduate who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and developing a biblical worldview. He is the author of several books and a regular columnist for Home School Digest and Brush Arbor Quarterly, published by Wisdom’s Gate.He is also the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net.Israel is a popular conference speaker, and a frequent guest onnational radio programs discussing home education and cultural issues from a Biblical perspective. Israel’s family began home educating in 1978 and has been featured in national and international publications including TIME Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. Israel has been featured as the keynote speaker at various conferences with up to 5,000 in attendance. Israel and his wife Brook were joined in marriage having never dated,and share their testimony of God’s faithfulness on an audiobook titled, What God Has Joined Together. Israel and Brook, also a homeschool graduate, are home educating their eight young children, and Brook is a regular columnist for An Encouraging Word magazine. Their website is familyrenewal.org.

What About Socialization? by Israel Wayne

Do you know where the theory of peer group socialization originated? Learn what really drives the question: “What About Socialization?” Also, Israel will provide you with four questions to help determine whether a child’s socialization activities are beneficial to your family. Israel shares candidly from his dual perspectives as a homeschooled student and now father.
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The Biblical Basis For Parental Rights by Israel Wayne

Who owns the children? Does the state have a compelling interest in your child’s education? What are your rights as a homeschooling parent? Do you know what to do if a social worker shows up for an unexpected visit? Israel shares personal stories and insights from the early days of the homeschooling movement when many parents faced jail and the removal of their children from the home if they chose to home educate. Learn how to equip yourself to stand against opposition.
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Full-Time Parenting by Israel Wayne

The average parent spends about 19 minutes per day interacting with his or her child. In contrast, a student in public schools receives over 12,000 hours of instruction by high school graduation, mostly by secular teachers who are shaping their worldview. When you add to this the 7.5 hours per day that students spend engaged in digital media, plus time with peers and extra-curricular activities, it is clear that most Christian parents today are not the most influential factors in the lives of their children. Learn what it takes to move from being your child’s part-time baby-sitter to becoming a Full-Time Parent.
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Waiting For True Love by Israel Wayne

This session is for teenagers who are trying to discern God’s will for their life. Can God really be trusted to lead you in the major issues of life – like finding a mate? You may be surprised to learn that God’s plans for you will surpass your grandest dreams! Israel shares from his heart in this relevant message to young people.
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The Power of Affirmation by Israel Wayne

When you are trying to inspire and motivate children, there are two forces that are often exerted: positive and negative reinforcement. In this session, Israel explains the importance of affirmation as a way to inspire and motivate your reluctant child. Drawing from practical and biblical examples, this session will help you to keep those important relational connections as you teach your child.
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Inside the Brain of a Hyperactive Homeschooler by Israel Wayne

If you have a hyperactive or easily distracted child, you won’t want to miss this informative and sometimes humorous message, shared from the perspective of a homeschooling father who was once a hyperactive homeschooled child. You will receive practical and biblical insights into ADD/ADHD and will be encouraged that there is hope for your child.
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Creation Science Apologetics by Israel Wayne

Learn how you can defend a biblical view of origins, with only a basic knowledge of science. By learning a few key concepts, you can dismantle any significant evolutionary argument. This is a great workshop for anyone who has ever felt unsure about what say when talking about creation with a skeptic
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Transform Learning Through the Art of Questions by Israel Wayne

Whether you are a parent, seeking to motivate your reluctant learner, or you desire to break through your own limitations, you will make more progress if you learn to listen better and ask the right questions, the right way. Learn how you can help yourself (and others) recognize hidden assumptions and overcome obstacles through learning the art of asking questions.
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Young Men Preparing for Life (for teens) by Israel Wayne

This message is what every young man should hear before he finishes high school. In the teen years, he is becoming today what he will be in a few years. This message contains a checklist of biblical character traits that all young men should endeavor to achieve.
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Homeschooling From a Biblical Worldview by Israel Wayne

Are your children prepared to face the “real world?” Learn how to equip your children to stand against the flood of secularism that threatens to drown them. What is your worldview? How are you going to transfer it to your children? Will you be more effective than the media and popular culture? Discover how to teach your children to view the core subjects (and all of life) through the lens of scripture.
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Homeschooling: Preference or Conviction? by Israel Wayne

Why do you homeschool? When your children are grown, what will define success for you? What is a biblical philosophy of education? This workshop will help you to focus on what is really important. Israel will share with you what has helped his family avoid burnout and frustration through many years of homeschooling.
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Being Salt and Light Families by Israel Wayne

As homeschoolers, we are often accused of retreating from society instead of impacting it. What is the balance between sheltering our children and reaching out to a lost world around us? In this session, Israel explains how you can equip your children for the ‘real world’ by developing a family ministry.
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Revival in the Home by Israel Wayne

Families in America are under attack. Teenage rebellion, divorce, juvenile delinquency, emotional disorders, and relational dysfunction are way too common, even among church-goers. Studies show that the majority of Christian youth abandon the Christian faith sometime around high school graduation. How can you have a godly family in the midst of such a worldly culture? This workshop will provide practical and biblical answers.
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Balancing Marriage and Parenting by Israel and Brook Wayne

If you are married with children, you probably find that there is a huge balancing act between caring for your children and nurturing your own relationship as a married couple. This straightforward message by Brook and Israel Wayne gives practical and biblical advice on how to keep the fires of love alive in your marriage, even when you are busy raising children.
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